Table 2.
Reported Use of Medications Used to Control Vulvodynia Pain, by Drug Category*
| Opioid Analgesic | n | % ever used |
|---|---|---|
| Methadone (dolophine) | 15 | 25.9 |
| Fentanyl (duragesic, oralet, sublimaze) | 14 | 24.1 |
| Codeine | 8 | 13.8 |
| Meperidine (demerol, pethadol) | 7 | 12.1 |
| Codeine with acetaminophen (tylenol with codeine) | 7 | 12.1 |
| Propoxyphene HCL (darvon,dolene) | 3 | 5.2 |
| Hydrocodone (lorcet, lortab, vicodin | 3 | 5.2 |
| Tramadol (ultram) | 2 | 3.4 |
| n=1 for each of the following drugs: Propoxyphene Napsylate (darvocet n, darvon n); Hydromorphone (dilaudid); Levorphanol (levodromoran); Oxycodone-controlled release (oxycontin); Codeine phosphate hemihydrate (paralgin forte); Oxycodone-immediate release (percocet, percodan, roxicodone) | ||
| Adjuvant Analgesic | n | % ever used |
| Carbamazepine (epitol, tegretol) | 27 | 46.6 |
| Gabapentin (neurontin) | 19 | 32.8 |
| Amitriptyline (elavil) | 19 | 32.8 |
| Paroxetine (paxil) | 12 | 20.7 |
| Phenytoin (dilantin) | 7 | 12.1 |
| Methylphenidate (ritalin) | 7 | 12.1 |
| Hydroxyzine (atarax) | 3 | 5.2 |
| Imipramine (tofranax) | 2 | 3.4 |
| n=1 for each of the following drugs: Duloxatine (cymbalta); Trazodone (desyrel); Dextroamphetamine (dexedrine); Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA); Escitalopram Oxalate (lexapro); Nefazodone (Serzone) | ||
| Adjuvant Analgesic | n | % ever used |
| Lidocaine | 48 | 82.7 |
| Non-opioid Analgesic | n | % ever used |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) | 36 | 62.1 |
| Acetaminophen (tempra, tylenol) | 31 | 53.4 |
| Ibuprophen (advil, motrin) | 27 | 46.6 |
| Ketorolac (toradol) | 12 | 20.7 |
| Etodolac (Iodine) | 10 | 17.2 |
| Nabumetone (relafen) | 8 | 13.8 |
| Ketoprofen (orudis) | 5 | 8.6 |
| Piroxicam (feldene) | 4 | 6.9 |
| Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (trilisate) | 4 | 6.9 |
| Diflunisal (dolobid) | 3 | 5.2 |
| n=1 for each of the following drugs: Capsaicin 0.025%; Sulindac (clinoril); Indomethacin (indocin) | ||
| Other Drugs | n | h% ever usedh |
| Topical Estrogen Cream | 4 | 8.3 |
| Ganglion impar block; Internal botox injections; Pudendal nerve block; Valium suppository | ||
*
n = 58, two participants are missing drug data